Metalwork Design
1874 (made)
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William Burges designed a variety of containers, utensils, and jewellery in gold, silver, crystal, jewels, and a variety of other pressure materials. The style of the his incredibly elegant and highly detailed pieces can only be categorized as eclectic. He derived motifs from a variety of sources ranging from Romanesque, to Japanese, to medieval Gothic.
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Materials and techniques | Pencil and watercolour on paper |
Brief description | William Burges. Jewelled decanter with gold mounts. English, 1874. |
Physical description | Pencil and watercolour drawing of a blue and gold decanter on paper. It is depicted with small gold hoofed feet and ram and serpent head details on the body. Gold bands, a gold lid, a small gold chain, and red jewels are included as well. Sections looking through the body and stopper are drawn with external side, bottom, and top views. Larger versions of gold details are depicted to the sides as well. |
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Summary | William Burges designed a variety of containers, utensils, and jewellery in gold, silver, crystal, jewels, and a variety of other pressure materials. The style of the his incredibly elegant and highly detailed pieces can only be categorized as eclectic. He derived motifs from a variety of sources ranging from Romanesque, to Japanese, to medieval Gothic. |
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Accession number | 8830:2 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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